“Can I eat fruits with diabetes type 2?”

Yes, please talk with your nutritionist

Fruit is a valuable component of the diabetes diet. Attention should be paid to apportioning in the meal. A cup of seasonal fruit complements the vegetables, simple carbohydrates, fat and protein on the plate. The glucose response to a mixed meal as described in my book A Blueprint for Healthy Eating: Your Diet Guide for the New Millennium (2nd edition) is smooth without exaggerated peaks. Fruit consumed alone is unchecked in its absorption and generally contributes to hyperglycemia.

Fruits are very healthy and are part of a metabolically healthy diet. Fruits should be consumed with meals and not as a snack between meals. The sugars in the fruit will be digested more slowly with other foods. Although fruits are healthy; juices should be avoided as the juice contains more sugar per volume than the fruit and is considered a concentrated sweet.

Yes, with moderation and awareness of the carb content of each fruit (per portion size)